limits simple one but doubtful

Q- lim [ -2xtanx ]

x→ 0

where [.]=greatest integer function.

why isn't the answer -3 ???

ans given is -2

i'm confused at this......

as x→0 tanx/x →1
so x→0 x/tanx →1+

but buk says

as x→0
x/tanx < 1

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Aditya Bhutra ·

we know tanx/x >1 for x →0
[we can prove it by diff.]
therefore xtanx <1
-2xtanx >-2 (change in sign is due to multiplication with a -ve no.)
taking greatest integer func. ,

[-2xtanx] =-2

1
rishabh ·

remember
tan x is always greater than x .

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